In Xiao Ping's impression, the cheerful Mark has always been a happy cowboy, even when Lilian's ranch was about to be unsustainable, he was always optimistic, and he was never so nervous as he is now.

So Xiao Ping also knew that something must have happened to Lu Dao, so he quickly stood up and asked Mark, "What's wrong?"

"The Sales and Inspection Bureau of the Ministry of Agriculture has arrived. Mark gasped and shushed: "They said that they suspected that genetically modified plants were planted in the pasture, so they came to check." ”

Xiao Ping had already gotten the news from Jessica, so he wasn't surprised at this time, and just muttered to himself: "Yo, the action is really fast enough." ”

Mark didn't understand why Xiao Ping would say this, but said anxiously: "What's so fast! The attitude of those two officials is very wrong, and it is true if you want me to say that you should go and see it!"

Xiao Ping smiled at Mark: "There are no genetically modified plants in our pasture at all, don't be so nervous! Let's go, let's go and have a look!"

The officials sent by the Ministry of Agriculture were two middle-aged men, one was a bald man with a big belly, and the other was a man with a gloomy look. After Mark introduced Xiao Ping's identity to them, the two showed Xiao Ping his documents.

The bald man's name was Davis, and the guy with a gloomy expression was Johnson. Xiao Ping said hello to them, and he knew why Mark was so nervous. He could sense a strong hostility from Davis and Johnson, and even if these two guys didn't come to find fault with them on purpose, they would definitely use the opportunity to play on the topic.

"Mr. Xiao, you are the owner of Lilian Ranch and the owner of the 'Holy Pot' trademark, right?" Davis said to Xiao Ping with a blank face, "We have received a report. It is said that Lilian Ranch illegally cultivates genetically modified plants and sells them on the market under the trademark of 'Holy Pot'. At the same time, you are still unannounced. Is there such a thing as feeding livestock with genetically modified plants?!"

Xiao Ping, of course, could not have admitted Davis's accusations. Immediately shook his head and said: "Of course there is no such thing, this is completely outright slander! I demand that the Ministry of Agriculture immediately disclose the identity of the whistleblower, and I will sue him!"

Johnson said gloomily: "Mr. Xiao, why are you so excited? Could it be that the content of the report is true, so you are nervous?"

Xiao Ping sneered and said: "It's because I've been slandered for no reason that I'm so excited! If I'm indifferent to these words, I'm afraid that Mr. Johnson, you're going to say that I'm weak again, and I've already acquiesced in these accusations, right?"

was dumbfounded by Xiao Ping's question, Johnson had to snort in embarrassment. Turn her head away from him. However, Davis still looked calm, and said to Xiao Ping with a smirk on his face: "The Ministry of Agriculture doesn't say that it completely believed the report, so it sent us to investigate, and I hope that Lilian Ranch will give the necessary cooperation." ”

To be honest, the Ministry of Agriculture received the report and sent people to investigate, and the procedures were fully in accordance with the regulations. Unless Xiao Ping didn't plan to continue selling any of the ingredients grown in the ranch in North America, it was really hard to refuse their request. Anyway, he knew in his heart that there was no problem with the ranch, and it didn't matter how they checked it.

Thinking of this, Xiao Ping didn't plan to fight with the two anymore, but said indifferently: "Okay, you can check if you want to." But please don't interfere with our normal work. ”

Johnson seemed to feel that he had regained the upper hand, and smiled smugly at Xiao Ping: "It's hard to say, it depends on how many laws your ranch has violated!"

This made Xiao Ping very angry, and Johnson didn't say, "It depends on whether your ranch is illegal." Instead, he deliberately said "it depends on how many laws your ranch has violated", obviously taking a position to investigate the matter in advance, which is very detrimental to the ranch.

Xiao Ping knew that he absolutely could not be indifferent to such words. Immediately shouted to Johnson: "I ask you to retract what you just said inappropriately, otherwise I will go to the Department of Agriculture to complain about you!"

In fact, Johnson deliberately set a trap in his words twice. It is hoped that this will first establish the false impression that "Lilian's ranch is indeed problematic". But Johnson's two attempts were spotted by Xiao Ping, which also made him feel a little annoyed. couldn't help but glared at the other party and said, "I'm just talking casually, as for such a big reaction?"

"Is it really just a casual thing?" Before Xiao Ping could speak, Jessica, who rushed over after hearing the news, had already interjected coldly: "If you still talk nonsense like this, I will publish everything you say and do on the ranch in Hell's Kitchen Magazine, and let everyone know what your Ministry of Agriculture is doing!"

Startled by the blonde beauty's words, Johnson hurriedly asked Jessica, "Who are you?"

"I'm the chief reporter for Hell's Kitchen Magazine!" Jessica flashed her ID in front of the two of them, and then said lightly: "From now on, I will record the whole process of your investigation, I hope you will be cautious in your words and deeds!"

I didn't expect there to be a reporter here, which Davis and Johnson didn't expect in advance. However, today the two of them are determined to find trouble, so naturally they will not retreat easily because of this matter.

Davis hurriedly glanced at Johnson and reminded him not to act rashly, and then said to Xiao Ping and Jessica with a smile: "My colleague sometimes speaks in a hurry, and his words do not represent the official opinion of the Ministry of Agriculture...... Can we start investigating?"

Since the other party said so, Xiao Ping was not very good at seizing this point and chasing and beating hard, so he had to nod helplessly, indicating that the ranch could be inspected by the two.

Johnson, who was deflated in the first encounter, glared at Xiao Ping hatefully, and walked to the ranch with Davis with his suitcase. Everyone can see that this guy will definitely not give up easily, and will definitely use this inspection to embarrass Xiao Ping and Lilian Ranch.

Since the focus of the survey is whether the pasture is planted with genetically modified plants, it is inevitable to take samples. Davis and Johnson were not careless on this point, and they first went to the area where the grass was planted and carefully plucked the whole grass from the grass for laboratory testing. In addition to the fresh pasture, the two did not even let go of the hay that had been dried and packed, and collected several samples.

All these forage samples were put into sealed test tubes, and the two of them and Xiao Ping signed on the seal of the test tubes to ensure that the samples would not be replaced by people with ulterior motives halfway.

Xiao Ping is very supportive of this, after all, even the blind can see that Davis and Johnson are hostile to the ranch, so that they can avoid secretly manipulating the samples.

However, what the two of them did next made Xiao Ping very angry. After sampling, Johnson actually said to Xiao Ping in a big way: "The sampling of the forage part is completed, and on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, I ask you to seal all the forage, including fresh grass and hay, and only after the inspection is completed and that there is no problem, can you reopen it and feed the livestock." ”

Xiao Ping immediately frowned and said loudly: "All the pasture grass is sealed, what do the livestock in the pasture eat?"

Johnson said triumphantly: "I can't control this, it's your ranch's own business!"

Xiao Ping said angrily: "You have no evidence that our ranch has planted genetically modified plants, just to investigate." Why should these plants be sealed before a conclusion is reached?!"

"I'm sorry, but that's the right of the law!" Davis said with a smile, "According to the law, we have the right to do this." This is also to be responsible for consumers, please understand!"

Speaking from the bottom of his heart, Xiao Ping didn't know much about the laws of the United States, and when he heard this, he hurriedly glanced at Jessica. Although the American chick was full of melancholy, she still nodded to Xiao Ping, indicating that Davis was right.

Seeing Jessica nodding, Xiao Ping was also silent. Since the law is like this, it is impossible for him to stop the other party from doing so. Everyone can see that Davis and Johnson are deliberately trying to find fault, and if they are charged with obstructing the investigation, it will be even more worth the loss.

Thinking of this, Xiao Ping no longer bothered with the two of them, and just whispered to Mark beside him: "You immediately find a way to buy some pasture grass from the nearby pasture, and we can only use the pasture from other pastures to feed the livestock for the time being." The price is not a problem, but be sure to guarantee the quantity and quality of the pasture!"

Mark also knew that it was important to keep the grass supplied, so he nodded solemnly and walked away quickly. At the moment, all the grass in the pasture is unusable, and new grass must be bought as soon as possible, otherwise the livestock in the pasture will starve.

Finally gaining the upper hand in the confrontation with Xiao Ping, Davis and Johnson glanced at each other without a trace, and both saw a hint of pride in each other's eyes.

In fact, the two know very well that although according to the relevant laws and the regulations of the Ministry of Agriculture, they do have the right to seal plants suspected of containing genetically modified ingredients, but in fact, there is a premise, that is, they must be "highly suspicious".

According to normal operating procedures, the target plant will only be sealed if the sample is found to be unapproved in the first test, pending the results of the second test. It is not like the current situation, just based on someone's unsubstantiated report, and then rashly adopt such an extreme measure as a complete seal.

And Davis and Johnson did this entirely because they were inextricably linked to the mysterious whistleblower. Davis's son, who is in college, received a full scholarship from the foundation set up by the whistleblower. And Johnson just bought a brand-new luxury car a while ago, and as for the source of the purchase price, I am afraid that only he knows it.

It is precisely because of this that the two of them have strong malice towards Xiao Ping and Lilian Ranch, and they look like they will not give up if they don't collapse the ranch and the brand of "Holy Pot".

After sampling the pasture, Davis and Johnson took aim at the various vegetables grown in the pasture. (To be continued......)